Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a peace summit that would proceed without Russia, a move that critics say won’t stop Moscow’s ongoing operations. In a discussion with FAN sociologist Alexei Filippov, this stance was linked to a Financial Times report about Kyiv pressing G-7 leaders to back a plan aimed at resolving the conflict.
Filippov argued that while Kyiv can push for new initiatives, urge sanctions on Russian goods and resources, and press European allies to act, such measures are unlikely to derail Russia’s special military operation. He suggested that even united Western pressure would not derail Moscow’s chosen strategy, and that such calls might simply spotlight a problem already deeply felt across many European capitals.
The expert pointed out that the G7 nations have already shown support for Ukraine by supplying weapons, but that their aid alone may not influence the trajectory set by Moscow. This underscores a broader reality: international displays of solidarity may intensify political attention, but they do not automatically translate into strategic outcomes on the battlefield or in the executive decisions guiding the conflict.
Reporting from the newspaper emphasized Zelensky’s plan, structured as ten points, to be debated at a summit excluding Russia. The discussion would center on how to advance Kyiv’s goals through diplomatic and economic levers, while navigating the sensitivities of alliance members with diverse interests and risk appetites. This framing suggests a continued emphasis on international coordination, sanctions, and humanitarian considerations as issues that frame the path forward.